• General, wife die in private plane crash

    Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Brown IV and his wife, Sue S. Brown, were killed April 19, when the Cessna 210 he was piloting crashed in Williamsburg, Va. General Brown has been the commandant of The Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy in Washington D.C. since October

  • Sniper ATP-SE makes operational debut with Dyess bombers

    B-1 Bombers from the 7th Bomb Wing received a significant upgrade to their targeting capability April 15, becoming the first operational platform to employ Lockheed Martin's Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod-Sensor Enhancement modification.Building on the technology of legacy ATP pods, Sniper pods in

  • 18th Air Force: A Legacy of Excellence

    Although a divide of more than six decades separates them from the founders of their command, today's 18th Air Force Airmen continue to embody the same motto: "expedite!"Signifying a commitment to excellence in the successful and rapid completion of the command's worldwide air mobility mission, the

  • Dyess trims outdoor recreation services due to budget cuts

    As the Department of Defense seeks to overcome budget challenges, Dyess Air Force Base must also look for ways to overcome budgetary restraints, despite the setbacks. One area that will be impacted by the budget deficit is the recreational programs offered by the Force Support Squadron. "We have

  • Army awards deployed Dyess engineers

    Two Airmen deployed from the 7th Civil Engineer Squadron and now assigned to the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Forces Squadron were awarded an Army Achievement Medal for their support of the 1-43 Air Defense Auxiliary Battalion, April 9.Senior Airman Justin Costa and Airman 1st

  • 317th AG participates in first Big Country JPADS CAPEX

    Airmen with the 317th Airlift Group completed the first Big Country Joint Precision Airdrop System Capabilities Training Exercise April 11, at Fort Hood, Texas, to test a piece of technology designed to deliver cargo with pinpoint accuracy in even the most hostile environments.The technology in

  • 'Every dollar counts' ushers in new savings culture

    With budgets shrinking, Air Force leaders are calling on Airmen to share their best money-saving ideas through the Every Dollar Counts campaign.In the wake of sequestration, the initiative marks a cultural shift that empowers Airmen to find and recommend areas for savings that may be used to support

  • Dyess NCO recognized as ACC's best

    "I am an American Airman. I am a warrior. I have answered my nation's call. I am faithful to a proud heritage, a tradition of honor and a legacy of valor. I am an American Airman,wingman, leader, warrior."These words, taken from the Airman's Creed, are the epitome of what it is to be an

  • Dyess readiness tested, proven

    Through rain, hail, heat and high winds, Airmen from throughout the 7th Bomb Wing tirelessly engaged in an Operational Readiness Exercise at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, April 8-11.An ORE is one of many realistic exercises designed to test a base's ability to deploy at a moment's notice."It's a